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intoxicate Definition


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intoxicate
verb intoxicated, intoxicating
    1. To make drunk.
      Thesaurus: drug, muddle, befuddle, dope up, confuse.
    2. To excite or elate.
      Thesaurus: excite, exhilarate, stimulate, turn on (slang), arouse, stir.
Derivative: intoxicating
adj
    Containing alcohol or causing intoxication
      Thesaurus: alcoholic, intoxicant, inebriant.
adj
    (of an experience) powerfully exciting
      Thesaurus: stimulating, exciting, heady, thrilling, euphoric, dizzy.
Etymology: 16c: from intoxicare to poison.



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